The unique wooden church at Djursdala from 1692 is one of Sweden's finest and is situated high above lake Juttern in a conservation area of singular beauty.
Today, Frödinge is best known because of its dairy, in particular it is internationally known for its curd cakes.
Gullringen is a young society situated in an old cultural district.
The present church is a stone temple from the turn of the last century, designed by the architect and town councillor Åke Hammarskjöld at Tuna farm.
10 km west of Vimmerby off higway 33, Pelarne has one of Sweden's oldest wooden churches which dates back to the 13th century.
Kvills National Park with marked trails through the unique virgin forest. Europe's largest and oldest oak tree is just a few kilometres south of the park. Also in the vicinity is Katthult where the Emil films were made.
Located 12 km from Vimmerby off Road 34. Today Storebro is most famous for its luxury yachts and boats which have an international reputation.
Ten kilometres north of Vimmerby, Södra Vi is an old spa dating from 1759 with a fine park, local folk and agricultural museums.
Tuna is best known for its links with the noble Hammarskjöld family which includes the late UN Secretary General in its ranks.
Kvill Oak or Rumskulla Oak is a fine example of one of Europe's oldest and largest trees with an estimated age of 850 to 1,000 years.
Norra Kvill is a well-preserved ancient forest in the highlands of Småland, something quite unique for this part of southern Sweden.
Runkesten ("rocking-stone") Is said to be largest logan stone in the world.
Astrid Lindgren's childhood home is the farm in Näs, Vimmerby, just a few stone throws away from the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World.
The museum depicts the development of agriculture and houses some old agricultural machinery.
At the museum you will be able to see the type of objects that have been made for more than 250 years at Storebro Bruk.
The Nightingale Museum in Vimmerby is housed in a listed building from the 18th century, with timbered walls.
The traditions of the handcraft workers of Småland can be seen in several areas throughout the municipality.
Production of wax candles made in the same way and with the same equipment over the past 100 years.
Visit an sugar-baker! Own candy manufacturing since 1929. "And the taste is a feeling of Luxury..."
Pewterers have been found in Vimmerby since the 18th century and Wimmerby Tenn (pewter) tries to keep genuine handcrafts alive.
Astrid Lindgren's childhood home is the farm in Näs, Vimmerby, just a few stone throws away from the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World.
In Frödinge we can invite you to enjoy a slice of Swedish cheese cake and other delicacies which date back to ancient times.
The Nightingale Museum in Vimmerby is housed in a listed building from the 18th century, with timbered walls.
Visit the soft-drinks factory and the brewery at close quarters.
Astrid Lindgren's childhood home is the farm in Näs, Vimmerby, just a few stone throws away from the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World.
An outdoor museum with a number of buildings that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Two fortifications from the 14th century in Södra Vi.
The narrow-gauge railway between Västervik and Hultsfred in Småland is Sweden's first railway that has been listed a national heritage.
The Nightingale Museum in Vimmerby is housed in a listed building from the 18th century, with timbered walls.
Go for a walk through the city centre and you will be able to see where Astrid received much of her inspiration.
On these stones 40 of Sweden's most beautiful songs from the 20th century are inscribed.
Ösjöfors is Sweden's oldest hand-made paper mill preserved in its natural setting with its original functioning equipment. Ösjöfors was damaged by fire on 27August 2005.
A fairytale park with settings from Astrid Lindgren's stories.
Imagine being able to walk through Sweden in just one day...
Meet moose and deer in their natural habitat.
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